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BJP wins polls held for lone vacant slot in MCD panel

The BJP won the last vacant seat of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s 18-member Standing Committee unopposed on Friday as the councillors of the ruling AAP and Congress boycotted the election.

Govt to run 6,000 special trains to meet festival rush

As the festive season approaches, Indian Railways has decided to run nearly 6,000 special trains to help more than one crore passengers get home for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath festivals.

Setback to China as Nuke sub sinks

China's newest nuclearpowered submarine sank pierside in the spring, and the Chinese navy tried to conceal details regarding the loss, CNN reported, citing two US defence officials.

SHAH QUESTIONS CONG RECORD ON AGRICULTURE

Accuses Congress of deceiving farmers with false promises, attacks Rahul Gandhi over MSP, quota issues

'It is all in the air': SC on steps to curb pollution

The Supreme Court Friday rapped the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) over its failure to curb air pollution in Delhi due to crop residue burning in the neighbouring states and said it needs to be more active in its approach.

YUVRAJ SINGH SHEDS LIGHT ON HIS VERBAL SPAT WITH FLINTOFF BEFORE SMACKING SIX SIXES IN 2007

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh revealed what England’s Andrew Flintoff had said to him during their verbal spat in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Rs 3.2 crore cash prize announced for Chess Olympiad gold-winning teams

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) announced a total cash prize of Rs 3.2 crore for historic gold medal winners of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad during a felicitation ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

'Never had I imagined I would reach this far'

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker on Thursday opened up on her journey in shooting and said that she never imagined of reaching so far.

Indian top guns to take on world shooting elite in year-end showdown

At least eight reigning Olympic champions will be among 132 of the world's top shooters from 37 nations, who will descend at the Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) in the national capital in mid-October, for the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Final Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi 2024.

SHAKIB RETIRES FROM T20IS

Says Kanpur Test will be his last if no farewell at home

How to skin prep for the festive season: Your ultimate guide

with it an abundance of celebrations, social gatherings, and a calendar full of exciting events.

BAPS Mandir in Sacramento vandalised with anti-Hindu messages

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in the Sacramento area of California was desecrated with antiHindu messages on the night of September 25, less than 10 days after a similar act of vandalism took place at the BAPS Mandir in New York.

Macron supports India's bid for permanent membership in UNSC

\"That's why,\" he said, \"France is in favour of the Security Council being expanded. Germany, Japan, India, and Brazil should be permanent members, as well as two countries that Africa will decide to represent it.\"

UK calls for immediate Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The UK, alongside other European nations and the US, called for an \"immediate\" ceasefire between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel, warning that the region is in a moment of maximum danger of the conflict \"exploding into full-scale war\".

Russian, Chinese FMs deem Western sanctions 'unacceptable' at UNGA

Amid the ongoing RussiaUkraine conflict, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy urges UN to put pressure on Russia

He called for adoption of his two-year-old proposal to restore internationally recognized boundaries between Russia and Ukraine.

Biden delivers last UN General Assembly address, says 'Putin's war has failed'

US President Joe Biden in his final address before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday morning in New York City, capping a decades-long political career that has focused heavily on foreign policy, stressed the top national security priorities of US- Ukraine and its defence against the Russian invasion.

PUTIN ISSUES NUCLEAR WARNING TO WEST AMID UKRAINE WAR

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a \"nuclear warning\" to the West and said that it could resolve to use nuclear weapons if the country gets hit by conventional missiles from Ukraine, as reported by the Reuters.

UAE and US discuss importance of technology investment

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce of the United States, to discuss areas of collaboration between the two countries.

Kazakhstan plays active role in international security and stability

Kazakhstan, since gaining its independence in 1991, has been following its peaceful and balanced foreign policy.

Pak security forces kill 8 militant in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Eight militants were killed overnight in an exchange of fire with security forces in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Thursday.

Fear grips Japanese community in China after schoolboy's stabbing

A Japanese schoolboy's killing in a stabbing incident in Shenzen a week ago has sparked fears among the Japanese community in China.

China reaffirms ‘no first use' of N-weapons after ICBM launch

He declined to provide more details of the ICBM launched on Wednesday, saying it should be emphasised that this is in line with international law and international practice and is not directed at any specific country or target.

2 PALESTINIANS KILLED BY ISRAELI ARMY IN WEST BANK: SOURCES

Two Palestinians, including a woman, were killed by Israeli army gunfire in separate incidents in the West Bank, Palestinian sources said on Wednesday.

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon

Nineteen Syrian refugees and a Lebanese national were killed in northeast Lebanon after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a building housing workers, Lebanon's Health Ministry said Thursday.

MILITARY BOOTS WILL ENTER ENEMY TERRITORY: IDF CHIEF TO HEZBOLLAH

Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff HerHalevi has warned Hezbollah that a ground offensive is imminent, stating that Israeli soldiers' \"military boots will enter enemy territory,\" Times of Israel reported.

Supreme Court to hear plea of Dalit student who lost IIT admission for delay in paying fee

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court in the case Atul Kumar Versus The Chairman (Joint Seat Allocation Authority And Ors) observed and has agreed to consider the petition filed of a Scheduled Caste candidate who qualified for admission to the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Dhanbad but was barred from admission due to a delay in submitting the fees.

Godhra train burning case: Supreme Court posts appeals for hearing in January 2025, says no more adjournments

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court in the case Abdul Raheman Dhantiya @Kankatto @Jamburo vs State of Gujarat observed and has kept a batch of appeals in the Godhra train burning case to be heard for a final hearing in the third week of January 2025.

Malayalam actor Siddique approaches SC seeking anticipatory bail in rape case

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court in the case observed wherein the Malayalam actor Siddique has approached the court seeking anticipatory bail in a rape case registered against him on the basis of allegations levelled by a woman.

Bombay High Court allows Kunal Kamra's plea, strikes down 2023 amendment to IT Rules on 'Fact Check Units'

NEW DELHI The Bombay High Court Division bench after receiving the 'opinion' of 'tiebreaker' Judge, declared the amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, \"unconstitutional\" and struck down the said amendment, which allowed the Central government to establish Fact Check Units, FCUS to identify 'fake and false' information about its business, being circulated on digital platforms.